The 1968–69 NHL season was the 52nd season of the National Hockey League. Twelve teams each played 76 games (two more than in 1967–68). For the second time in a row, the Montreal Canadiens faced the St. Louis Blues in the Stanley Cup finals. Montreal won for their second Stanley Cup in a row as they swept the Blues in four, which was exactly the same result of the previous season.
Regular seasonFinal standings
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played, G = Goals, A = Assists, PTS = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes
Stanley Cup playoffsPlayoff bracket
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Quarterfinals
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Semifinals
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Stanley Cup Finals
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1
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Montreal
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4
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3
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New York
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0
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1
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Montreal
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4
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2
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Boston
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2
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2
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Boston
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4
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4
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Toronto
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0
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E1
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Montreal
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4
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W1
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St. Louis
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0
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1
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St. Louis
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4
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3
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Philadelphia
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0
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1
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St. Louis
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4
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4
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Los Angeles
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0
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2
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Oakland
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3
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4
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Los Angeles
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4
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NHL awardsAll-Star teams
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Second Team
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| Glenn Hall, St. Louis Blues
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G
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Ed Giacomin, New York Rangers
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| Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins
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D
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Ted Green, Boston Bruins
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| Tim Horton, Toronto Maple Leafs
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D
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Ted Harris, Montreal Canadiens
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| Phil Esposito, Boston Bruins
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C
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Jean Beliveau, Montreal Canadiens
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| Gordie Howe, Detroit Red Wings
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RW
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Yvan Cournoyer, Montreal Canadiens
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| Bobby Hull, Chicago Black Hawks
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LW
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Frank Mahovlich, Detroit Red Wings
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